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Connecting the Dots
by K.G.
To enhance our collective and individual consciousness is to raise our political potential. Developing consciousness is the first step towards creating radical change for our intense, enduring, and interrelated social issues. But political consciousness is not given, it is claimed. So, I ask you to claim it. May this podcast, these books, these articles, these authors, these songs, and these resources merely serve as a step towards your proclamation.It is my belief that society can transform itself if the people can transcend themselves. Nothing changes, if we as a people do not first change
Episodes
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The Art of Self Defense
This is not inflammatory. This is the Art of Self Defense. It is my hope that when people hear this episode, they can walk away eager or at least curious to learn any new methods of self defense to help resist victimization, encroachment, and manipulation. Instrumentalize yourself. Your mind…
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Earth's Mightiest Heroes
If you're a Marvel/Disney fan, this episode may piss you off. If you glorify the military/empire, this episode may piss you off. If you love propaganda, this episode may piss you off. PROTEST SONG RECOMMENDATIONS: Dead Prez- Propaganda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhIsHEAM8w Immortal…
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Revelations
Just some thoughts for thought. BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: Bruce Lee- Striking Thoughts https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/striking-thoughts-bruce-lees-wisdom-for-daily-living-the-bruce-lee-library_bruce-lee/296561/?resultid=4dd9bac5-0ba2-47e4-93bc-3296be88a015#edition=3673054&idiq=4467350 Marcus Aurelius-...
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Release
This episode is meant to tie together our two worlds, the internal & the external. It emphasizes how the political, economical, and social issues of this country are capable of inducing mass trauma & mental suffering. I want to acknowledge how this affects us as individuals and as a society when…
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Reckoning
MAYDAY!!! Protest Song Recommendations: Paolo Nutini- Iron Sky, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF_PkvMm9_c Bob Marley- Work, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKHdvDkDAHk U2- Red Hill Mining Town, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yafHtWzWx0s Jefferson Airplane- Volunteers,...
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all about love
LINK FOR THE BOOK: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/all-about-love-new-visions-bell-hooks-love-trilogy_bell-hooks/248913/?resultid=595b688d-e936-4181-b121-65b31be6db0b#edition=2337244&idiq=10183064 PROTEST SONG RECOMMENDATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enmitbt3yAs LINK TO THE SPEECH:...
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Decadence
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Sorrows of Empire by Chalmers Johnson...
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Health Justice Now
This book by Timothy Faust, takes a critical look at the American Health"care" System, covering issues related to private insurance, uninsurance, racism, sexism, poverty, and disability within the industry and issues related around mental health, trans health, immigration, and work. There are so...
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The Other America
This is one of the oldest books we've covered so far, The Other America by Michael Harrington, first published in 1962. As the title implies, it covers the other side of America, specifically regarding poverty. Harrington's personal experiences, analyzation, and critical perspective offer some...
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Beyond Outrage
Out of all the books this podcast has covered, this one may be one of, if not the easiest to read and follow along. This doesn't mean the content is simple or easy to understand even, but Robert Reich, the author, is a phenomenal writer and he has the ability to make complex information easy to...
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Winners Take All
This episode is centered around Anand Giridharadas' book: Winners Take All. Anand is a phenomenal speaker, writer, analyst, and he has incredible insight and understanding regarding contemporary social issues, especially pertaining to our elites. I recommend following him on social media/twitter…
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Celebrity
A great and critical book by Andrea Mcdonnell and Susan j. Douglas. They elaborate beautifully on how celebrities and celebrity culture has affected American culture. This episode hopes to elaborate on that just a bit and show how celebrity culture affects us individually and collectively. They...
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Because We Say So
This episode is covering the book: Because We Say So, by Noam Chomsky. The book is actually a collection of short essays, covering many different issues and topics such as: threats to world peace, issues with Iran, Gaza, and Palestine, the 2012 election, Edward Snowden, and many more. This…
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The Meritocracy Trap
This is a phenomenal book that really emphasizes and illuminates the struggles of the middle class, the domination of the rich, and the myth of the American dream and upward mobility. The author, Daniel Markovits, puts together a brilliant book that deeply covers comparisons between the rich and...
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Rise of the Warrior Cop
A great, independent, non partisan book that covers issues related to our way of policing, the war on drugs, and militarized policing. The author, Radley Balko, provides loads of research and exposes a lot of history and scenarios in which policing methods and tactics clearly run wild, hurting…
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Pedagogy of the Oppressed
This episode is based on Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This is a must read for anyone looking to expand their ideas and proposed solutions to our social issues. A great book for students, educators, instructors, and parents as well. The author provides a new way of looking at/engaging...
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The Revolution We Expected
Back in the game. This is the first episode of a new season and this episode is centered around a book titled, The Revolution We Expected by Claudio Naranjo. This has quickly become one of my favorite books and there's a reason why I chose this one to kick off a new season. Its unique, expanding,...
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Revolution
Final thoughts!PROTEST SONG RECOMMENDATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bURgTLHryrgLINK TO THE BOOK: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-art-of-war_sun-tzu_sunzi/250412/#edition=394366&idiq=3855993LINK TO THE SPEECH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGi9L85NSgs
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Empire of Illusion
This episode covers a book called Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges. Dope book. It provides incredible perspective and insight on American culture, entertainment, the media, elites, and corporations. I highly recommend it, its not too long, very easy to read, and it effortlessly compels the…
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Diversity in the Power Elite
This episode covers a book titled: Diversity in the Power Elite by Richard Zweigenhaft and G. William Domhoff. It’s rich with analysis, statistics, insight, and names of some of the most powerful people in the country. It looks at minorities within the power elite including: Jews, Blacks, women,...
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On Tyranny
This book is a highkey recommendation. It’s called On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder. Super quick read. You can have it done in one day. It’s light and easy to read but gives a lot of perspective to apply towards many of our current issues. Covers elements of history, tyranny. psychology, politics,...
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The Coddling of the American Mind
This episode covers a dope book titled The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Johnathan Haidt. It has such an independent tone and perspective, giving criticism towards both liberals and conservatives, shedding light on both of their shortcomings and habits. In addition, the book...
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Rectification
Just some personal thoughts and insights for the upcoming election and the ramifications of it. Applying everything we’ve covered so far to this episode and topic. There’s so much talk around the election so I tried very hard to apply a unique perspective and take a different angle on it, while...
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The Nordic Theory of Everything
This episode covers a book called the Nordic Theory of Everything by Anu Partanen. It’s the first book that we’re breaking down that’s authored by a woman and it’s inspiring as well as revealing. It’s one thing to complain and educate ones self on the social and systematic issues we face as a...
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Fast Food Nation
This book takes a great, in depth look at the fast food industry, covering so many areas related to the unhealthy foods we eat, to the teens working in fast food restaurants, and the men and women who work in slaughterhouses and meat packaging facilities. It’s super light to read and not dense at...
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Masters of Mankind
This episode covers Masters of Mankind by Noam Chomsky. It’s a dope book, a little dense and heavy but he provides a lot of information and perspective and it can be very challenging who hasn’t yet looked at American business and government in a critical way. Check. It. Out.LINK FOR THE BOOK:...
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Dismantling the Empire
This episode covers a book titled Dismantling the Empire by Chalmers Johnson. A dope book that covers the American empire, the U.S. military, the CIA, our impact oversees, and our destructive and embarrassing activities and disregard for humanity.LINK FOR THE BOOK:...
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The Power Elite
This episode covers a book called The Power Elite by C. Wright Mills. It focuses on 3 entities: 1) Corporations 2) Military 3) Politicians. I lightly cover each of them but also provide insight on how they work together to maintain and centralize their power and influence. PROTEST SONG...
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The Twilight of Common Dreams
This book is awesome! It’s a little more on the dense side as the author is very well informed and articulate. It provides a great analysis and critique of the Left, our culture wars, and how we have fragmented ourselves, stalling progress. Dope for anyone wanting to see through BS and push on to...
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The Death of Expertise
This episode covers the Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols. It offers some insight and perspective on our current American culture/behaviors and our overall arrogance and divisiveness. Also, our resentment and dismissiveness towards experts and people who can actually offer some explanation and...
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Liberation
An episode covering an original piece of writing that I have to help give some insight and perspective on me, lightly covering some of the themes and issues we’ll be talking about on this podcast.
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Introduction
Just a quick intro on myself.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
To enhance our collective and individual consciousness is to raise our political potential. Developing consciousness is the first step towards creating radical change for our intense, enduring, and interrelated social issues. But political consciousness is not given, it is claimed. So, I ask you to claim it. May this podcast, these books, these articles, these authors, these songs, and these resources merely serve as a step towards your proclamation.It is my belief that society can transform itself if the people can transcend themselves. Nothing changes, if we as a people do not first change
HOSTED BY
K.G.
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